Act One Scene One
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9:00 Am
At ROD Automobile, Mateo just concluded a conference agreement with separate company directors.
The proposition found a measure of receptiveness among the board of directors,
they seem not to have any hint about our views on the investment.
~Mateo
They might put up some resistance to the investment having understood that ROD gets to keep the bigger portion of the profits, boss.
~Antonio
These fools would allow greed to take over their chances of solidifying their position in the business world.
Besides, ROD is rich beyond the dreams of avarice hence I see no reason why we would be hungering for a higher percentage of the profits
when it is obvious we are only collaborating with them out of pity.
~Mateo
Pity! Do you say, boss?
These companies have always been our long-term business partners, and they are fairly part of ROD's success today.
~Antonio
Antonio!!
If you were not my friend as much as my foreman I would have called you a big fool,
ROD's success is solely on my late father's sweat and not on anyone else or a group of companies.
So what if they have been long-term business partners?
The reality here is that they are inert, we are doing them a favor.
~Mateo
Right! You are the boss here,
I'm only concerned about us not being in a rush to burn our bridges because we might need them again someday.
~Antonio
Believe me when I say we won't be needing them, not today, not tomorrow, and not even in the possible future.
You see Antonio is just trying to be a gentleman because like I said, ENZO company and Co
have lost their voice in the business world.
~Mateo
Well..then,
what is the new deal?
~Antonio
EVANS-TRANS company is the new and best deal.
Think about it Antonio, the extra bonuses that come along with the contract.
~Mateo
Intoxicating prerequisites?
I sure love the sound of that, bigger companies mean bigger gains and profits.
~Antonio
Common on!
Think! Think! My friend Antonio.
This is our opportunity to lead the automobile world, we can gain access to bigger companies through Evans-trans.
~Mateo
This is another of your brilliant ideas and I love it,
but we still have a little challenge with this.
~Antonio
And what challenge is that?
Antonio
~Mateo
The heir to Evans-trans.
The last time we spoke on this topic you were not sure of exactly how to mesmerize her,
now I am intrigued to know if you have figured out how best to put into effect your plan of bewitching her.
~Antonio
{They both chortle at Antonio's double entendre}
Well!
Like you rightly suggested the last time I'm just going to be the prince in shining armor.
~Mateo
And what do you mean?
~Antonio
What I mean is that I am simply going to be so personable and well-spoken.
Besides I have won a lot of awards for the most fanciable male.
~Mateo
Let me interrupt you here.
And that for you is enough to get her to do your bidding?
~Antonio
Well,
If she does not then we move to plan B.
~Mateo
Plan B? Okay this is getting interesting.
So what is plan B?
~Antonio
We kidnapped her, tortured her, and got her to coerce her father to award us the contract.
~Mateo
Kidnapped her? Are you for real?
Do you believe our problems can be solved by any form of coercion?
~Antonio
Am not sure but what I do know is that we are winning that contract either by fair means or foul.
~Mateo
And that would only make us scoundrels.
~Antonio
My friend Antonio,
for this contract we are all "sons of a bitch"
Do you care for some smoke?
~Mateo
Well, now that you have called me son of a bitch I might as well start acting as one, let me have a taste of that beauty.
~Antonio
{They both roar at Antonio's remark as he proceeds to share from Mateo's cigar}
Do you believe in whatever plans you have come up with?
Are you certain she will assent to your solicitation?
~Antonio
Your questions are quite exhausting but I will reassure you.
As it stands I have my mother involved in this deal she is the prime mover of this strategy.
So relax Antonio because we are not losing this contract, definitely not when Teresa Rodriguez is involved.
~Mateo
Now this very reassuring boss.
Your mother is an old strong pillar of this company so she is a good troubleshooter for our enigma.
OH! How I adore the sight of her,
she has continued to be potent in the company even after the late and lamented Andrew Rodriguez.
You are blessed to have her as a mother boss.
~Antonio
You can say that again.
I honestly cannot wait for my wife Esmeralda to give birth to our son, so I can make her as strong and fearless as my mother.
~Mateo
No two women are the same boss.
Your father might have toughened your mother to some extent,
but believe me, she is a born lioness.
~Antonio
That is a fair remark.
But now I send you to be alert, focused, and not to miss a trick.
I need you to double up on your ability because this is very important to us and the ROD company.
Make sure you keep your ears and eyes on every staff member of this company to avoid any conspiracy.
~Mateo
You can count on me, boss,
I will do my very best to make sure that ROD does not lose this contract.
~Antonio
Listen, Antonio.
Like I said minutes ago you are my friend as much as my foreman, a win for me is a win for you because you know that I am going to reward you a go-go.
So give this company your all.
~Mateo
You have always been good to me same with your family, You have given me a lot already and I honestly do appreciate it.
I say again I will do my very best for ROD's progress.
~Antonio
It pleases me to hear those words of assurance, thank you my friend Antonio.
Now tell me, driver, to prepare my care for I am about to return to my family.
~Mateo
I will just be that boss,
Excuse me.
~Antonio